The Best Language Learning Apps for Kids

Our generation of kids are growing up in a tech-filled world. Language learning apps are a popular way for kids to learn a foreign language. If you are raising a bilingual child and looking for a little more exposure to a language; or you are interested in exploring other languages of the world, language apps are a great way to introduce new vocabulary and phrases in a fun filled way.

Here is a list of the best language learning apps for kids:

Language Learning Apps for kids

Gus on the Go

Gus on the Go is a fantastic easy to use language app for young children. Kids will embark on an exciting adventure with Gus through various stages unlocking new levels, and learning all types of vocabulary. This language app has 30 different languages, and there is also the Stories Gus on the Go series featuring characters from the game to dive deeper into the language learning experience.

Dic Dic

Dic-Dic is a fun language learning app for kids aged 3-8 years old who are learning English, French, Spanish or Russian. Children are introduced to basic vocabulary, and will learn to spell words in their target language.

Pacca Alpaca

Pacca Alpaca is an adventure filled language learning app for those who love to explore. The app designed for kids is available in 7 different languages including English, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, German and Welsh. Children will head down under to Australia exploring the Australian culture through nature, music, and indigenous art. There is lots of new vocabulary to learn through an exciting language learning adventure.

Learn Languages with Amy

Learn languages with Amy is a new and exciting language app for kids who are learning English, Spanish, Polish, Dutch or Esperanto. The language app aims to improve your child’s vocabulary and pronunciation, while also helping older children with their reading skills. You can set instructions in your own mother tongue, or of the language your child is learning as they get more advanced.

Mind Snacks

Mind Snacks is a language app with a series of mini games designed to teach kids languages or improve their language skills. With this language app, children will learn a wide range of vocabulary, over 1000 words in a variety of languages including French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese! Older children will also learn to spell in their target language. The great thing about Mind Snacks is that kids can choose their lesson, so if they are already familiar with certain things, they can skip ahead.

LinguPingui

LinguPingu is a multi language learning app designed for young kids learning foreign languages including English, French, Spanish, French, Russian, Dutch and Chinese. With colourful illustrations and fun animation and music, kids learn a whole range of vocabulary including food, body, toys, nature, clothes, transport and animals. The language app uses a lot of humour and kids will definitely have a laugh.

INKids Education

INKids Education have a flashcard language app for children learning a variety of languages including Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, German, Swedish, French, Portuguese. The language app features over 400 Language Flashcards with the vocabulary including animals, numbers, colours, food, and more. Kids can learn variety of languages, or your target language. There are also many other educational apps for different subjects.

Little Chatterbox

Little Chatterbox is an IOS Language App focused on language learning for young children – between the ages of 3-8 years old. This language learning app for kids helps build a vocabulary foundation of 300 key words in any of its 8 target languages: Mandarin, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Hebrew, English.

Duolingo

Duolingo is one of the most popular multilingual language learning apps online. Lessons include a variety of speaking, listening, translation, and multiple choice challenges. The language app is suitable for older children who can read, and even adults. It can get quite addictive since the app tracks your progress. But motivates you to keep going to beat your previous scores.

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Chontelle is a Certified ESL teacher, writer and mother of two bilingual kids. She offers practical advice for parents seeking to raise bilingual or multilingual children; with inspiration, support and strategies based on her experience as a parent, and as a teacher of a foreign language to children.

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